Alex Bregman's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Alex Bregman.

Alexander David Bregman is an American professional baseball third baseman currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1967: Second highest Jewish player

In 2015, when Alex Bregman was drafted, he became the second-highest-ever drafted Jewish player, behind Ron Blomberg (1967).

1971: Highest ever drafted player from New Mexico

In 2015, when Alex Bregman was drafted, he became the highest-ever-drafted player from New Mexico, ahead of Jim Kremmel in 1971.

May 1981: Art Howe wins AL Player of the month

In June 2018, Alex Bregman became the second Astros third baseman to win the AL Player of the Month award, along with Art Howe, who won in May 1981.

1982: Highest ever drafted player from New Mexico

In 2015, when Alex Bregman was drafted, he became the highest-ever-drafted player from New Mexico, ahead of Duane Ward in 1982.

1989: Highest drafted LSU position player since 1989

In 2015, when Alex Bregman was drafted, he became the highest-drafted position player in LSU's history since Ben McDonald in 1989.

1999: Longest on-base streak in team history

In 2018, Alex Bregman extended his on-base streak to 39 games, which was the longest in team history since 1999.

September 10, 2000: Co-Players of the Week

On September 10, 2000, Richard Hidalgo and Julio Lugo shared the honors of AL co-Player of the Week.

2001: Tied franchise record of reaching base

In 2018, Alex Bregman tied Jeff Bagwell's franchise record of reaching base in 51 consecutive games on the road, which Bagwell established in 2001.

2005: First Championship Series appearance since 2005

In 2017, Alex Bregman helped propel the Houston Astros to their first appearance in a Championship Series since 2005.

2009: State Championship Win

In 2009, Alex Bregman led his high school team to a state championship as a freshman shortstop.

2009: Carlos Lee logs 100 RBIs

In 2009, Carlos Lee was the last Astro to log 100 RBIs in a season until Alex Bregman reached the mark in 2018.

October 2010: MVP at COPABE Pan American Baseball Championships

In October 2010, Alex Bregman batted .564 for the gold-medal-winning 16-and-under USA National Team at the COPABE Pan American Baseball Championships in Lagos de Mareno, Mexico, and was named the MVP.

2010: USA Baseball Player of the Year Award

In 2010, as a high school sophomore, Alex Bregman became the first high school player to win the USA Baseball Player of the Year Award.

2011: High School Home Run Record

In 2011, as a junior in high school, Alex Bregman batted .678 and established a season record in New Mexico with 19 home runs.

2012: Albert Pujols' performance

In 2018, Alex Bregman became the first player since Albert Pujols in 2012 to hit 30 home runs and 50 doubles, and drive in 100 runs.

2013: College Baseball Awards

In 2013, Alex Bregman was voted the 2013 National Freshman of the Year by Baseball America and won the 2013 Brooks Wallace Award as the country's best college shortstop while playing college baseball for Louisiana State University (LSU).

2014: Second-Team All-SEC

In 2014, Alex Bregman was voted second-team all-SEC, NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team, SEC All-Tournament Team, Second-Team All-Louisiana, and named to the 2014 USA Collegiate National Team.

2015: Skip Bertman Award

In 2015, Alex Bregman won LSU's Skip Bertman Award, was voted the Rawlings Gold Glove winner at shortstop by the ABCA, and voted first-team All-American by both Baseball America and the NCBWA for the second time.

2016: Minor League Player of the Year

In 2016, USA Today named Alex Bregman the 2016 Minor League Player of the Year.

2017: Won World Series with Astros

Alex Bregman started 2017 as the youngest member of Team USA, which won the gold medal in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, and he ended the season winning the 2017 World Series with the Astros.

2017: Key plays in the 2017 Postseason

During the 2017 postseason, Alex Bregman had a home run off Chris Sale in Game 4 of the ALDS. Additionally, in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Yankees in 2017, Bregman threw out Greg Bird at home, helping the Astros win 4-0.

2017: Performance in 2017 Season

During the 2017 season, Alex Bregman achieved a batting average of .284/.352/.475, placing ninth in the AL for both doubles (39) and triples (5), and also recorded 19 home runs, 88 runs, 71 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases. His batting average against left-handers was .331, ranking ninth in the AL. In 2017, Bregman led AL third basemen in fielding percentage (.970), while playing 132 games at third base and 30 at shortstop. The Houston Astros won the AL West division with a 101–61 record, advancing to the major league playoff.

2017: World Baseball Classic

In 2017, Alex Bregman started his baseball season as the youngest member of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), which won its first gold medal.

2018: Stats for 2018 Regular Season

During the 2018 regular season, Alex Bregman batted .286/.394/.532 with 31 home runs and 51 doubles, leading the AL in doubles. His performance with runners in scoring position was .386/.488/.735, with the highest slugging percentage in the major leagues.

2018: All-Star Game MVP

In 2018, Alex Bregman was named MVP of the 2018 MLB All-Star Game and led the American League in doubles.

2018: Named AL Player of the Month in June 2018

In June 2018, Alex Bregman was named AL Player of the Month after achieving .306/.372/.713 with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs. Bregman was also named the AL Player of the Week for the week of June 25 – July 1, 2018, during which he batted .464/.516/1.179 with five doubles, five home runs, and ten RBIs.

August 2019: Named American League Player of the Month

Alex Bregman was named the American League Player of the Month for August 2019.

2019: Accolades After the Season

After the 2019 season, Alex Bregman received the American League Silver Slugger Award and came in second in the vote for American League Most Valuable Player. He was also voted 2019 All-MLB Team Second Team.

2019: All-Star and Silver Slugger

In 2019, Alex Bregman was again an All Star, led the AL in walks and WAR, and received the 2019 American League Silver Slugger Award at third base.

2021: Darryl Kile Good Guy Award

In 2021, the Houston chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) honored Alex Bregman with the Darryl Kile Good Guy Award for his meritorious character and service to the community.

2021: Postseason starts

In Game 6 of the 2021 World Series, Alex Bregman made his 73rd postseason start as part of the infield unit, surpassing the Yankees' Derek Jeter, Tino Martinez, Paul O’Neill, and Bernie Williams.

April 10, 2022: AL Player of the Week

On April 10, 2022, Alex Bregman was named AL Player of the Week after batting .429 with two home runs and six RBIs over the four games comprising MLB's Opening Weekend.

2022: 2022 ALDS and ALCS Performance

During the 2022 ALDS and ALCS, Alex Bregman batted .333/.375/.600 in both series, hitting one home run in each. He also set a record for the most career postseason home runs by a third baseman and most career RBIs in the playoffs by a third baseman in 2022.

2022: 2022 Season Stats

In 2022, Alex Bregman achieved several notable statistics: he batted .259/.366/.454 with 93 runs, 38 doubles, 23 home runs, and 93 RBIs. He also led the AL in lowest percentage of balls outside the strike zone swung at (21.8%).

2022: Second World Series Win

In 2022, Alex Bregman won his second World Series.

April 23, 2023: 500th Career Run

On April 23, 2023, Alex Bregman drove in the 500th run of his career.

2023: 2023 Regular Season Stats

In the 2023 regular season with the Astros, Alex Bregman batted .262/.363/.441 with 103 runs, 25 home runs, and 98 RBIs, achieving top rankings among AL third basemen.

2023: World Series Home Run Record

In the second game of the World Series in 2023, Alex Bregman hit a home run, setting a record for the most career World Series home runs by a third baseman. The Astros won the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in six games, earning Bregman his second World Series ring.

April 25, 2024: 1,000th Career Hit

On April 25, 2024, Alex Bregman recorded his 1,000th career hit, becoming the 14th player to reach this milestone as an Astro.

2024: First Gold Glove

Alex Bregman won his first Gold Glove in 2024 and as of 2024, he is the all-time leader in multiple postseason records for a third baseman.

2024: 2024 Season Performance and Gold Glove Award

In 2024, Alex Bregman batted .260/.315/.453 with 26 home runs and 75 RBI. He was named AL Gold Glove Award winner at third base for the first time. He also became a free agent after rejecting a one-year qualifying offer from the Astros in 2024.

April 15, 2025: First Career Five-Hit Game

On April 15, 2025, Alex Bregman went 5-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and four RBIs against the Tampa Bay Rays, marking his first career five-hit game.